We stand United against Racism!
RUBY BRIDGESYou cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
-
-
Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
RUBY BRIDGES -
We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
RUBY BRIDGES -
Our elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
RUBY BRIDGES -
When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
RUBY BRIDGES -
I wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.
RUBY BRIDGES -
Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
RUBY BRIDGES -
A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
RUBY BRIDGES -
My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
RUBY BRIDGES -
Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
RUBY BRIDGES -
We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
RUBY BRIDGES -
My mother had taught me that the only thing you could depend on was your faith, and I had that.
RUBY BRIDGES -
Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
RUBY BRIDGES -
Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
RUBY BRIDGES -
That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
RUBY BRIDGES -
I believe in my prayers.
RUBY BRIDGES